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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15951 EAU44746 Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. EWA10271 Starting and warming up a cold engine In order for the ignition circuit cut-off system to enable starting, one of the following conditions must be met: ● The transmission is in the neutral position. ● The transmission is in gear with the clutch lever pulled and the sidestand up. See page 4-20 for more information. 1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON". 2. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to " ". The engine trouble warning light should come on for a few seconds, then go off. ECA16711 WARNING Failure to familiarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of control, which could cause an accident or injury. 7 NOTICE If the warning light does not come on initially when the key is turned to "ON", or if the warning light remains on, see page 4-2 for the warning light circuit check. 3. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. The neutral indicator light should come on. If not, ask a Yamaha dealer to check the electrical circuit. 4. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 4-14.) 5. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. If the engine fails to start, release the start switch, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Each starting attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the battery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. 6. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway. 7. When the engine is warm, turn the starter (choke) off. TIP The engine is warm when it responds quickly to the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off. To avoid the possibility of excessive exhaust emissions, never leave the starter (choke) on long- 7-1

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
7-1
7
EAU15951
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10271
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
EAU44746
Starting and warming up a
cold engine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
●
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
●
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
See page 4-20 for more informa-
tion.
1.
Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.
2. Turn the key to “ON” and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to “
”.
The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few seconds,
then go off.
NOTICE
ECA16711
If the warning light does not come
on initially when the key is turned to
“ON”, or if the warning light remains
on, see page 4-2 for the warning light
circuit check.
3.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position. The neutral indicator
light should come on. If not, ask a
Yamaha dealer to check the elec-
trical circuit.
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 4-14.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short
as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one at-
tempt.
6.
After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
7.
When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds
quickly to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off. To avoid the possi-
bility of excessive exhaust emissions,
never leave the starter (choke) on long-